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South China Sea
India and Vietnam Seek Stronger Ties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India considers a Vietnamese offer to explore offshore drilling options despite Chinese protests.
Philippines Military to Offer Cruise Service in South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
The Philippines military wants to create a cruise service to take tourists around disputed parts of the South China Sea.
Is ASEAN the Right Forum for South China Sea Disputes?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss the outcomes of the 2014 ASEAN Regional Forum.
Don’t Blame US Pivot for South China Sea Row
By Zachary Keck
China — not the U.S. pivot — is causing tensions in the South China Sea.
Joko Looks to Japan to Boost Indonesia’s Regional Influence
By Clint Richards
Indonesia needs an investment and security partner to assert itself in Southeast Asia.
Code of Conduct for South China Sea Unlikely, Yet ASEAN Made Progress
By Clint Richards
All parties showed interest in conciliation, even if a COC was simply a prop to further dialogue.
It Doesn't Matter if China 'Blinked'
By Robert Farley
Let's stop obsessing over reputational costs in crises.
Japan White Paper Slams China Over Disputed Territory
By Clint Richards
Abe’s calls for dialogue belie the real direction of Japan’s foreign policy.
A US-Vietnam Alliance? Not So Fast.
By Teddy Pham
Expectations that Hanoi will enter Washington’s embrace appear unrealistic as the pro-Chinese camp prevails in Vietnam.
Vietnam to Acquire Japanese Maritime Surveillance Ships
By Ankit Panda
Japan will sell Vietnam six used maritime surveillance vessels in a deal worth $5 million.
China's RIMPAC Spying: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's RIMPAC surveillance reveals a troubling disconnect in its interpretation of freedom of navigation.
No, China Did Not Blink by Removing Its Oil Rig
By Dingding Chen
Like the decision to install the oil rig, the removal is also part of long-term strategic plan. It will come back.